2 Rupees

Features

Issuer Sri LankaSri Lanka (1972-date)
Period Democratic Socialist Republic (1978-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 2005-2012
Value 2 Rupees
2 LKR = USD 0.0067
Currency Rupee (1972-date)
Composition Nickel plated steel
Weight 7 g
Diameter 28.5 mm
Thickness 1.67 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
7856
References KM# 147a
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

The Armorial Ensign of Sri Lanka.

Reverse

The large numeral 2 at the centre with TWO RUPEES in Sinhala, Tamil and English superimposed. SRI LANKA in Sinhala appear at the apex of the coin and in Tamil and English on ether side. The year of issue is at the bottom.

Scripts: Latin, Sinhala, Tamil

Lettering:
இலங்கை ශ්‍රී ලංකා SRI LANKA
2
රුපියල දෙකයි
இரண்டு ரூபாய்
TWO RUPEES
2005

Edge

Reeded

Comments

Year 2007 is a mistake in Krause.

Obverse
Die 1 - rice grains small, vase surrounded by ribbon of decorated circles, high narrow teeth along rim.
Die 2 - rice grains large, vase surrounded by ribbon of decorated circles, low wide teeth along rim.
Die 3 - rice grains large, vase surrounded by plain ribbons, low wide teeth along rim.

Reverse
Die A - R in RUPEES superimposes 2, high narrow teeth along rim.
Die B - R in RUPEES superimposes border of 2, low wide teeth along rim.
Die C - R in RUPEES touches border of 2, smaller script, low wide teeth along rim.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev


Combinations
1+A: 1984, 1993, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2004.
A: 1995 FAO, 2001 Colombo's Plans.
2+B: 2005, 2006.
3+C: 2008, 2009, 2011.
C: 2011 Air Force, 2012 Scout.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2005  50 000 000 $ 0.35 $ 0.35 $ 0.44 $ 0.48 $ 0.74 29%
2006  80 000 000 $ 0.27 $ 0.27 $ 0.27 $ 0.27 $ 0.78 42%
2008  18 000 000 $ 0.07 $ 0.52 13%
2009  57 000 000 $ 0.22 $ 0.34 $ 0.34 $ 0.52 $ 0.52 32%
2011  43 000 000 $ 0.28 $ 0.28 $ 0.33 $ 0.44 23%
2012  0.17%

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